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Washington Township, Newton County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°52′15″N 87°27′12″W / 40.87083°N 87.45333°W / 40.87083; -87.45333
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Washington Township
Coordinates: 40°52′15″N 87°27′12″W / 40.87083°N 87.45333°W / 40.87083; -87.45333
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyNewton
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total45.88 sq mi (118.8 km2)
 • Land45.88 sq mi (118.8 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total304
 • Density6.6/sq mi (2.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code219
FIPS code18-80864[2]
GNIS feature ID454009

Washington Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 304 and it contained 139 housing units.[3]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,016
1900994−2.2%
1910888−10.7%
1920685−22.9%
193082720.7%
1940817−1.2%
1950682−16.5%
1960631−7.5%
1970502−20.4%
19805366.8%
1990385−28.2%
2000354−8.1%
2010322−9.0%
2020304−5.6%
Source: US Decennial Census[4]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.88 square miles (118.8 km2), all land.[5]

Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Education

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Washington Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Brook-Iroquois Township Public Library in Brook.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  6. ^ "Policies". Brook-Iroquois-Washington Public Library. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
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